Answers by Moulana Suhail Motala

6 Sha'ban 14465 February 2025

Another du’a containing the Ismul A’zam

QuestionWhat is the source and authenticity of the following du’a? “Allahumma inni as-aluka bi anni ash hadu annaka antallahulladhi la ilaha illa anta, al Ahad as Samad alladhi lam ya lid wa lam yulad wa lam ya kul lahu kufuwan ahad”

6 Sha'ban 14465 February 2025

Do not fear bankruptcy!

QuestionKindly provide the reference for this statement: Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) said: “None of you should be afraid of bankruptcy. I became bankrupt three times and then became wealthy.”

5 Sha'ban 14464 February 2025

A Du’a Containing the Ismul A’zam

QuestionWhat is the source and authenticity of the following du’a? Allahumma inni as-aluka bi anna lakal hamdu la ila ha illa anta al Mannan Badi’us samawati wal ard, ya dhal Jalali wal ikram ya Hayyu ya qayyumu inni as-aluk

29 Rajab 144629 January 2025

Another Version of the Unreliable Narration Regarding the Cry of a Baby

QuestionWhat is the source and authenticity of the following narration? It is narrated that the crying of a baby at birth until two months is as if the child is testifying to the Kalimah Tayyibah. For four months after this, the child’s crying is reliance upon Allah. For eight…

29 Rajab 144629 January 2025

Mu’awiyah’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Du’a for the Khilafah of His Son

QuestionKindly provide the source for the following: When Sayyiduna Mu’awiyah ibn Abi Sufyan (radiyallahu’ anhu) made Yazid his successor, he supplicated to Allah Ta’ala as: “Oh Allah, if I have given the Khilafah to Yazid out of fatherly affection, then end his rule. But if I have given it…

27 Rajab 144627 January 2025

Showing Affection to Children

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? “Some Bedouin people came to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and asked: “Do you kiss your children?” He (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Yes”. They said: “But we, by Allah, never kiss [our children]’. Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “What can I do if…

24 Jumadal Akhirah 144626 December 2024

A Narration Regarding Allah’s Mercy on the Day of Qiyamah

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Narrated in Sahih Bukhari: The angels will call to the Believers and they will come in front of their Rabb and Allah will say: “My servants, come closer to Me.” There are special servants to whom Allah will say: “Come closer to Me.” This…